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Watershed Security · 3 months ago

Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $90K/yr

7+ years exp

Watershed Security is a Veteran Owned Small Business with over 20 years of experience in Cybersecurity and Government Contracting. They are seeking a Journeyman Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Philadelphia, PA, focusing on coordinating security changes, conducting vulnerability assessments, and leading cyber incident-response efforts.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyProject Management

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Collaborate with various levels of the organization to implement required security changes and ensure compliance with established security policies and standards

Conduct comprehensive cybersecurity vulnerability and threat assessments to identify and mitigate risks to information systems

Lead cyber-incident-response efforts, including isolating affected systems, conducting initial investigations, collecting relevant data, and providing status updates and reports to leadership

Provide guidance on best practices and recommend improvements to the organization's security posture

Perform risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to protect sensitive data from internal and external threats

Support continuous monitoring of information systems and provide regular status reports on security compliance

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging cybersecurity threats and industry best practices

Qualification

Cybersecurity certificationsCybersecurity vulnerability analysisIncident responseRisk assessmentsNavy RMF ProcessA&A toolsMicrosoft Office SuiteDetail orientedSelf starter

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent technical degree

Must have at least one of the following active certifications: CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, CCSP

7 years practical experience in a cybersecurity or A&A related field

Collaborate with various levels of the organization to implement required security changes and ensure compliance with established security policies and standards

Conduct comprehensive cybersecurity vulnerability and threat assessments to identify and mitigate risks to information systems

Lead cyber-incident-response efforts, including isolating affected systems, conducting initial investigations, collecting relevant data, and providing status updates and reports to leadership

Provide guidance on best practices and recommend improvements to the organization's security posture

Perform risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to protect sensitive data from internal and external threats

Support continuous monitoring of information systems and provide regular status reports on security compliance

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging cybersecurity threats and industry best practices

Clearance Level: SECRET; US Citizen

Ability to possibly provide onsite support in Philadelphia PA. Some/all remote work may be an option, however the norm will be onsite support. This will be dependent upon customer needs and classification level of work being performed

Some travel may be required

Experience with the Navy RMF Process Guide (RPG), and Navy A&A tools such as ACAS, eMASS and eMASSter

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, Project). Self Starter; detail oriented; able to brief senior level staff